Vaccination With GM-K562 Cells in Patients With Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute … (NCT00809250) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Vaccination With GM-K562 Cells in Patients With Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) After Allogeneic Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation
United States33 participantsStarted 2008-11
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the GM-K562/leukemia cell vaccine can be safely given soon after allogeneic marrow or blood stem cell transplant. The GM-K562/leukemia cell vaccine is composed of a cultured cell line that has been genetically modified to secrete GM-CSF, a naturally occuring substance in the body that stimulates the immune system. The vaccine is a mixture of the GM-K562 cells (radiated to prevent them from growing in the participants body) with the participant's previously frozen and killed leukemia cells. By mixing the GM-K562 with the leukemia cells, we would like to study whether this vaccine combination will stimulate the participant's new immune system to recognize and fight against their MDS/AML cancer cells.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have received an allogeneic bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplant for AML, meeting one of the following: 1) AML arising from MDS or MDP 2)AML CR1 associated with high risk cytogenetics 3) AML transplanted in induction failure or relapse 4) AML transplanted in second remission or beyond 5) AML in patient 60 years or older
* Patients who have received an allogeneic bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplant for MDS-RAEB or CMML
* 18 years of age or older
* Donor is a related or unrelated donor who is at least 9/10 matched at HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, and DQB1 by antigen level typing at class 1 and allele level typing at class II
* Recipients of myeloablative or reduced intensity conditioning transplants are eligible
* Patient must have sufficient autologous tumor cells banked at DFCI (on companion tissue banking protocol) for vaccine generation prior to transplantation
* No active GVHD requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy
* No conditions requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy greater than or equal to 20mg methylprednisolone or equivalent
* No uncontrolled infection
* Adequate hematopoietic engraftment with ANC \>500 off growth factor support, and platelet \>10k without transfusion
* No non-hematologic toxicity of CTC Grade 3 or greater
* ECOG Performance Status 0-2
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recipients of cord blood transplant
* Patients with uncontrolled CNS disease
* Patients with relapsed/persistent disease after tra…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To assess the safety of vaccination, as measured by vaccine related reactions and incidence of grade III-IV acute GVHD.